Fête de Danse 2006
Related Press:
Jason Andrew. “Rouses Point, a key site,” Press-Republican, Apr 3, 2006.
Keshia Clukey. “Breaking Boundaries, Partners in Crime: an Interview with Julia K. Gleich and Jason Andrew,” Jun 26, 2006. (link)
Keshia Clukey. “Happy Feet and Historical Fundraisers,” Jun 26, 2006. (link)
Amy Colgan-Niemeyer. “A Celebration of Dance,” North Countryman, Jul 1, 2006. (link)
Dan Heath. “Steps in Right Direction,” Press-Republican, Jul 26, 2006.
Paula Routly. “Rouses Pointe: Norte Maar asks the North Country, “Shall we dance?”,” Seven Days, Aug 2, 2006. (PDF)
Fête de Danse 2006
Thursday, Jul 27, 2006
Civic Center, Rouses Point, NY
The 3rd Annual Fête de Danse presented by Norte Maar and Rouses Point Historical Society feature the return of Gleich Dances Contemporary Ballet/ London, performing a new ballet by choreographer Julia K. Gleich, and invited guests Burklyn Ballet Theatre/ VT, Racoco Productions/ NYC, Short School of Irish Dancing/ Montreal, and special appearance by Andrew J. Nemr and CPD Plus/ NYC.
The show will open with a musical performance by local singers Penny Treggett and Cathie Davenport.Now in its third year, this premiere ballet event in the North Country featuring local, regional, national and international choreographers and their dance companies is made possible in part by Friends of Norte Maar, Ruth and Ernest Reynolds Fund for New Ballet, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Cross Border Development Corp, Richard Foreman DMD, and the sponsorship through The Field/ NYC.
Fête de Danse is the premiere dance event in the North Country. This unique summer engagement brings regional, national + international dance companies to the rural Village of Rouses Point to perform their best repertory before audiences that gather from throughout the Northern Tier of New York State, Vermont, New England + Quebec.
